Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros — MLB Box Score, Tuesday, June 16, 2026
DETDetroit Tigers
30-43
FINAL
2
·4
HOUHouston Astros
34-41
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Daikin Park · 31,244 · 2:41
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Pitching Decisions
Detroit Tigers
Losing Pitcher: L
Scoring Summary
Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Spencer Torkelson scores.
1-0Isaac Paredes walks.
1-1Dillon Dingler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. Hao-Yu Lee scores.
2-1Raynel Delgado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Yainer Diaz scores. Cam Smith scores. Joey Loperfido to 3rd.
2-3Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Joey Loperfido scores. Raynel Delgado out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
2-4Key Stats
FanVerdicts Recap
Astros edge Tigers 4-2 in Houston
The Houston Astros held off a late push from Detroit to secure a 4-2 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday night. Playing at home, Houston's pitching staff proved just enough to silence Detroit's offense and preserve the win in a matchup that saw both teams leave scoring opportunities on the table.
The Astros struck early and often enough to build a lead that the Tigers couldn't quite overcome despite their efforts in the later innings. Houston's ability to manufacture runs when it mattered most made the difference down the stretch, while Detroit's bats couldn't generate the sustained offense needed to mount a serious comeback.
The Tigers will head home looking to bounce back as the regular season continues its march toward late September, with 102 days remaining on the calendar. Houston, meanwhile, has secured another important victory in what remains a long road to October, keeping their postseason hopes on track with each win.
How important will this early-season momentum prove for the Astros as they look to build consistency heading into the stretch run?
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About this game
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Detroit Tigers traveled to face the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Attendance was reported at 31,244.
The Houston Astros took the win, 4–2, over the Detroit Tigers. Bryan King led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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